Individuals and Families
Individuals and families have a number of financial issues.
Here are some of the most common ones, which we dissect as part of our financial planning process:
Cash
flow planning
Insurance
requirements
(life and disability, homeowners, automobile, umbrella policy)
Having an
emergency fund
Paying off debt,
including student
loans
Funding for
education of children
and grandchildren
Tax, Estate and
Legacy planning
Charitable
giving
Optimizing Social
Security claiming
strategy
Retirement
planning
Post-retirement
and wealth transfer
planning
Pre and post-nuptial
agreements
Buy-sell agreements
with partners in a
business or profession
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Many of the individuals and families who retain us share one trait
They are anxious about their financial future
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Business Exit Strategies on Your Terms
If you’re a business owner, you’ll eventually step away from the company you’ve built. You might cash out to the highest bidder or work out a deal to sell the business to the next generation of your family or even to employees. The question is will you be able to make this transition on your own terms? The reality is that most business owners don’t have a clear, documented exit plan. And if you find yourself among them, you could find it leaves you in a tight spot when it’s time for you to step down.
Client Question: What Should I Do With an Inherited IRA?
Inheritances come in all shapes and sizes, whether an heirloom left to you by a loved one or a life-changing financial windfall. Regardless of the form it takes, figuring out what to do next can be a crucial question. This is especially true with inherited IRAs, which can be very well funded, but also come with very specific and complicated rules you must follow to unlock the assets within them. This guide will walk you through the basics of what to do. From there, we can review your personal situation together to help ensure you don’t overlook anything important.
What is the Fed and What Does it Do?
The U.S. Federal Reserve System, also known as the “Fed,” has become an ever-present subject of news and financial media headlines for much of the 2020s and various times throughout history. And with 2025 seeing more acute coverage of the Fed, we thought it apt to provide some relevant facts and historical context for how the Fed came to be and its purpose.
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